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2011 Arizona Rattlers Season
The Arizona Rattlers season was the 20th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center. In the regular season, the Rattlers won a league-record 16 games, having lost only two, to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They defeated the Spokane Shock in the conference semifinals before beating the Chicago Rush in the conference championship. In ArenaBowl XXIV however, they fell to the Jacksonville Sharks, giving up a game-winning touchdown with no time left on the clock. Final roster Standings Schedule Regular season The Rattlers began the season at home against the Jacksonville Sharks on March 12. They visited the Dallas Vigilantes in their final regular season game. Playoffs Regular season Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Sharks Week 2: vs. Milwaukee Mustangs Week 3: at Tulsa Talons Week 4: vs. Orlando Predators Week 5: BYE Week 6: at Kansas City Command Week 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footprint Center
Footprint Center (formerly known as America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and Phoenix Suns Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Built in the regional population center of the southwestern United States, the arena opened on June 6, 1992, at a construction cost of $89 million. It is currently the home arena for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Indoor Football League's Arizona Rattlers. The ECHL's Phoenix RoadRunners also played there from 2005 until they ceased operations at the conclusion of the 2008–2009 season. Additionally, the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes) played their first 7-plus seasons at the arena following their arrival in Phoenix on July 1, 1996. Located one block away from Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the arena is in size on an site. These two ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North American Mountain Time Zone
The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when standard time ( UTC−07:00) is in effect, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time ( UTC−06:00). The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time at the 105th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory. In the United States, the exact specification for the location of time zones and the dividing lines between zones is set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations at 49 CFR 71. In the United States and Canada, this time zone is generically called Mountain Time (MT). Specifically, it is Mountain Standard Time (MST) when observing standard time, and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) when observing daylight saving time. The term refers to the Rocky Mountains, which range from British Columbia to New Mexico. In Mexico, this time zone is known as the or ("Pacific Zone"). In the US and Canada, the Mountain Time Zone is to the east of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas Vigilantes
The Dallas Vigilantes were an Arena Football League (AFL) team based in Dallas, Texas. Like its AFL predecessor, the Dallas Desperados, the Vigilantes played at the American Airlines Center. The Vigilantes and the Jacksonville Sharks began play in the 2010 season, the first after the league's restructuring. The franchise was owned by former Tampa Bay Storm owner Peter C. Kern and was managed by Stephen Evans. Vigilantes games were broadcast on the radio on 1190 AM and television coverage was provided by Time Warner Cable Sports. History The Vigilantes did not carry on the name of Dallas' previous AFL team, the Dallas Desperados, because of a unique ownership situation with the former team. Although the new AFL owns the former AFL team assets (hence the Arizona Rattlers, Chicago Rush, Cleveland Gladiators, Orlando Predators, Tampa Bay Storm, and Utah Blaze names going over to the new AF1), former Desperados owner Jerry Jones (who also owns the NFL's Dallas Cowboys) retained the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Witczak
Jason Witczak (born May 24, 1978) is an American football player. He is currently a free agent kicker who most recently played for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. Witczak has also spent time on the rosters of the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills. College career An all-conference wide receiver, safety and punter at Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Witczak attended the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where he played on the golf team. Because the school did not have a football program, Witczak transferred to Marshall University in 1998 to play both sports.D'Amato, Gary"Playing for more than kicks" ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'', July 17, 2000, p. 4C. Retrieved on July 31, 2013. He played his sophomore and junior seasons at Marshall University, where he was the long distance field goal kicker and his longest kick was 46 yards. Witczak then transferred to Southeast Missouri State University, where he was named to the 2000 ''Foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riley Swanson
Riley Swanson, Jr. (born April 20, 1984) is an American football coach who is the associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Rockford University, Rockford, Illinois. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Swanson played in the Arena Football League from 2010-2013 for the Arizona Rattlers and the Tampa Bay Storm. Swanson was on injury reserve with the Rattlers when they won ArenaBowl XXVI ArenaBowl XXVI was the 26th edition of the championship in the Arena Football League. The National Conference champion Arizona Rattlers, defeated the American Conference champion Philadelphia Soul, 48–39. The game was played on August 17, 2013 .... References External linksArena Football League bio [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Hill (American Football)
Vince Hill (born November 22, 1985) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Miles College. He has been a member of the Alabama Vipers, Arizona Rattlers, San Jose SaberCats, Alabama Hammers, Alabama Outlawz and Florida Tarpons. College career Hill played college football for the Miles Golden Bears and earned All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors in 2008. Professional career Alabama Vipers Hill signed with the Alabama Vipers on March 19, 2010. He earned Second Team All-Arena honors and led the AFL in pass breakups with 30 in 2010. Arizona Rattlers Hill was signed by the Arizona Rattlers The Arizona Rattlers are a professional indoor American football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team in the Arena Football League ... on October 6, 2010. San Jose SaberCats Hill signed with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgil Gray
Virgil Carl Gray (born March 7, 1984) is an arena football defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of Rhode Island. Early life Gray attended Therrell High School in Atlanta, Georgia and was a student and a standout in football and basketball. In football, he was a three-year letterman, and as a senior, he served as a team captain and was an All-City selection. Gray graduated in 2002. College career Gray continued his football career at the University of Rhode Island. As a freshman in 2002, Gray red-shirted. Gray would play the next 4 seasons for the Rams, lettering each season, and was named a Second-Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection as a senior in 2006. Professional career af2 years In 2008, Gray signed with the Lubbock Renegades of af2. Gray played the competition of the 2008 season with the Renegades to a 9–7 record, and a berth in the af2 playoffs where they lost in the first round. In 2009, Gray signed with the Spokane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquis Floyd
Marquis Floyd (born March 17, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Tennessee Valley Vipers, Rio Grande Valley Dorados, San Jose SaberCats and Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Tennessee Valley Vipers as a street free agent in 2004. He played college football at West Georgia. Early years Floyd attended Monroe Area High School, where he was a four sport athlete. He played football, baseball, basketball and track. He was the MVP of the basketball team his junior year and senior years. He won the 'Best Sprinter' award from his track team and 'Best Outfielder' honor for baseball. College career Floyd accepted a football scholarship from the University of West Georgia, where he was a three-time American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American. He led the Braves in interceptions in each of his last three sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyre Glasper
Tyre Glasper (born April 14, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. Early years Glasper played high school football for the Martin Luther King High School Crusaders. He was named first-team all-city, first-team all-metro and special mention all-state. College career Glasper played for the North Carolina A&T Aggies from 2006 to 2009. Glasper switched to defensive end while with the Aggies, and was twice named preseason All- Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Professional career Glasper was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers on September 23, 2010, to a two-year contract. Glasper had a solid rookie season recording 7.5 sacks. In just his second season, he helped the Rattlers capture an ArenaBowl XXV Championship. Glasper agreed to a two-year contract with the Rattlers on October 17, 2012. Glasper would continue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Pittman
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Anttaj Hawthorne
Anttaj Hawthorne (born November 15, 1981) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. Early years Hawthorne attended Hamden High School in Hamden, Connecticut, his hometown. He played on the varsity football team all four years of his high school career and was a member of the 2000 New Haven Register All-State football team. He got a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Anttaj participated in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000. College career Hawthorne starred at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for four years. He was a team leader and a standout player. Originally a Nose-tackle in his freshman year, later moved to left defensive tackle where he started 41 consecutive games. Earned third-team All-American honors during his senior year and was also named All-Big Ten Conference three times, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
